minus-squareNoSpiritAnimal@lemmy.worldtoFuck Cars@lemmy.world•Colorado is considering a bill that would allow people to drive adorable Japanese tiny-trucks on most of the state’s roads. US car manufacturers are fighting against the bill. linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up131arrow-down1·2 days agoSo many conspiracy theories in these comments about why American manufacturers don’t build smaller cars. It’s very simple, American Auto Companies are loan companies, not auto manufacturers. Why would they produce a $10k go-kart with a useable bed when they can get people to finance a $110k SUV at 18% APR? It’s not about oil, or other resources, or even labor and tooling. It’s just much more profitable to put you into debt. linkfedilink
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So many conspiracy theories in these comments about why American manufacturers don’t build smaller cars.
It’s very simple, American Auto Companies are loan companies, not auto manufacturers.
Why would they produce a $10k go-kart with a useable bed when they can get people to finance a $110k SUV at 18% APR?
It’s not about oil, or other resources, or even labor and tooling.
It’s just much more profitable to put you into debt.